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We can thank Flea for that "Bust a Move" bassline. Classic.

25. Alanis Morisette "You Oughtta Know" (again, bassline by Flea, turning a garbage song into a surprisingly listenable jam)

― nickalicious, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:54 (twenty-three years ago)

Good Times--Chic

― Sean (Sean), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:55 (twenty-three years ago)

27. "Shake Hands With Beef" Primus

[Wow, a basslines thread and Claypool isn't in the top 25? Wow.]

― nickalicious, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:55 (twenty-three years ago)

Rapture--Blondie

― Sean (Sean), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:55 (twenty-three years ago)

28. "Transmission" - Joy Division

― Clarke B., Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:55 (twenty-three years ago)

29. stevie wonder - signed sealed delivered

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:56 (twenty-three years ago)

APB
From Trouserpress
A popular member of Scotland's neo-funk movement, this Aberdeen group found a friend in American college radio, where the quintet's pressurized dance-rock was very well-received. The ten 1981-'85 singles compiled on Something to Believe In are either effectively claustrophobic and offbeat ("Shoot You Down") or trite and obnoxious ("Rainy Day"). The CD has bonus tracks.

― ddb, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:57 (twenty-three years ago)

30. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson

― dleone (dleone), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:57 (twenty-three years ago)

31. Cannonball - The Breeders

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:57 (twenty-three years ago)

(thanks, peeps.)

32. Joy Division, "She's Lost Control."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:58 (twenty-three years ago)

What's the ultimate Paul McCartney bassline?

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 18:59 (twenty-three years ago)

33. A Forest- The Cure

(this thread rules!)

― dead dead bird, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:01 (twenty-three years ago)

What's the ultimate Paul McCartney bassline?

34. "Silly Little Love Songs" - P-Mac

― dleone (dleone), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:02 (twenty-three years ago)

What's the ultimate Paul McCartney bassline?

35. Beatles, "Good Day Sunshine"

(perhaps we should do a 100 P-Mac basslines thread?)

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:03 (twenty-three years ago)

36. "Under Pressure" David Bowie/Queen

― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:03 (twenty-three years ago)

37. prince - head

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:04 (twenty-three years ago)

37. the theme from "Barney Miller"

― J0hn Darn13ll3 (J0hn Darn13ll3), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:04 (twenty-three years ago)

See the fiasco at #8, John

― dleone (dleone), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:04 (twenty-three years ago)

someone needs to do a run-down, to avoid repetition.

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:05 (twenty-three years ago)

38. "Oh, Yeah" by Can
39. "The Old Man's Back Again" by Scott Walker
40. "Moon Revolutions" by The Young Gods
41. "Jennifer" by Faust

Thats all I can think of right now...

― Juan Marquez (Juan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:05 (twenty-three years ago)

Good call on that Scott Walker song, dat bass ist funky!

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:06 (twenty-three years ago)

42. Girl I've Got a Date - Alton Ellis (who else has used this bassline?)

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:06 (twenty-three years ago)

my Macca vote goes to
43. Dear Prudence

― Al (sitcom), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:07 (twenty-three years ago)

44. "Expressway to Your Heart" by the Soul Survivors

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:07 (twenty-three years ago)

45. "Lady Don't Tekno" by Latyrx...try not to bob your head, I dare yoU!

― nickalicious, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:08 (twenty-three years ago)

46. "Up the Beach" Jane's Addiction
47. "Daddy Cool" Boney M
48. "Asbestos Lead Asbestos" World Domination Enterprises

― stevo (stevo), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:10 (twenty-three years ago)

49. the pre-swing bridge of "Spinning Wheel" - BS&T

― dleone (dleone), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:10 (twenty-three years ago)

"Transmission" - Joy Division

*Stealing* my answer, Clarke. ;-)

49. Comsat Angels -- "Our Secret"

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:10 (twenty-three years ago)

51. "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:11 (twenty-three years ago)

1. Cavern - Liquid Liquid / White Lines - Gransmaster Flash & Melle Mel
2. "Third Uncle" - Brian Eno
3. "I'm The Man" - Joe Jackson
4. (not sure who), the "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" theme.
5. "Black Satin" by Miles Davis
6. Captain beefheart - Zig Zag Wanderer
7. "Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin" - Sly & the Family Stone
8. "Barney Miller" theme written by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson 9. "The Five Percent Nation of Casiotone" by Soul Coughing
9. pere ubu - heart of darkness
10. Charles Mingus, "Haitian Fight Song."
11. Roni Size "Brown Paper"
12. Curtis Mayfield, "I'm Your Pusher."
13.Scott Grooves - Mothership Connection (Daft Punk Remix)
14. Socialist- Pil
15. Leave Me Alone - Peter Hook (New Order)
16. Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew, "The Super Bowl Shuffle."
17. Kick in the eye-Bauhaus
18. Young M.C., "Bust a Move"
19. Spacehog - In The Meantime
20. "Roundabout" - Yes
21. mission of burma - dead pool
22. Shoot You Down - APB
23. minutemen - life as a rehearsal
24. "De Futura" - Magma!!!
25. Alanis Morisette "You Oughtta Know"
26. Good Times--Chic
27. "Shake Hands With Beef" Primus
28. Rapture--Blondie
29. "Transmission" - Joy Division
30. stevie wonder - signed sealed delivered
31. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson
32. Cannonball - The Breeders
33. Joy Division, "She's Lost Control."
34. A Forest- The Cure
35. "Silly Little Love Songs" - P-Mac
36. Beatles, "Good Day Sunshine"
37. "Under Pressure" David Bowie/Queen
38. prince - head
39. "Oh, Yeah" by Can
40. "The Old Man's Back Again" by Scott Walker
41. "Moon Revolutions" by The Young Gods
42. "Jennifer" by Faust
43. Girl I've Got a Date - Alton Ellis
44. Dear Prudence
45. "Expressway to Your Heart" by the Soul Survivors
46. "Lady Don't Tekno" by Latyrx...try not
47. "Up the Beach" Jane's Addiction
48. "Daddy Cool" Boney M
49. "Asbestos Lead Asbestos" World Domination Enterprises

a number got skipped

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:12 (twenty-three years ago)

50. Little Johnny Jewel - Television
51. For the Singer of REM - fIREHOSE

― dave225 (Dave225), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:13 (twenty-three years ago)

52. clementine ~ head nodder
53. adorable ~ kangaroo court

― gareth (gareth), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:15 (twenty-three years ago)

52. RS 2000 - E-Z Rollers

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:15 (twenty-three years ago)

54. 'Barbarism begins at home' The Smiths

― el wanko, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:16 (twenty-three years ago)

These two got left out, so I'll just repost 'em.

55. Comsat Angels -- "Our Secret"
56. "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:16 (twenty-three years ago)

57. lemon d ~ city lights

― gareth (gareth), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:16 (twenty-three years ago)

David Clayton Thomas gets foiled again

― dleone (dleone), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:17 (twenty-three years ago)

58. Red Krayola, "Black Snakes."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:17 (twenty-three years ago)

Can we get some Motown and Stax up in this joint?

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:17 (twenty-three years ago)

59. "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" by The Temptations

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:18 (twenty-three years ago)

No shit, JoB. I'm working on the Motown as we speak.

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:18 (twenty-three years ago)

Okay:

60. Temptations (that's right, right?), "I'll Be There."

61. Booker T & the MGs, "Green Onions."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:18 (twenty-three years ago)

62. i second that emotion - smokey robinson and the miracles

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:19 (twenty-three years ago)

63. Junior Walker and the All-Stars, "Shotgun."

64. James Brown, "Superbad."

65. Big Black, "The Big Payback."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:20 (twenty-three years ago)

66. i can't help myself - four tops

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:20 (twenty-three years ago)

67. The Beatles - "Taxman" (see also: The Jam, "Start")

― ^Diego^ (dhadis), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:20 (twenty-three years ago)

60. I Heard Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:21 (twenty-three years ago)

69. "This Heart of Mine" by the Isley Brothers

check that counter-melody.

― Kenan Hebert, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:22 (twenty-three years ago)

70. I'm Bad - LL Cool J

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:22 (twenty-three years ago)

See, I'd pick "Who's that Lady" first, but that's me.

71. Wire, "Too Late."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 19:23 (twenty-three years ago)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpXkptCMJhI

― xzanfar, Sunday, 18 April 2021 13:39 (five years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKcNAnJFDm4

― xzanfar, Sunday, 18 April 2021 13:40 (five years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRoaRHzHjTE

― xzanfar, Sunday, 18 April 2021 13:41 (five years ago)

three months pass...

Lol has Funkin for Jamaica really not been mentioned yet¿

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Sunday, 1 August 2021 03:46 (four years ago)

Labi Siffre? surely?

― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 August 2021 07:01 (four years ago)

two months pass...

Grover Washington Jr - "Knucklehead"

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Sunday, 3 October 2021 20:40 (four years ago)

five months pass...

Franco, Sam Mangwana and TP OK Jazz - "Odongo" aka Cooperation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdUDfUgSK4

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 17 March 2022 18:29 (four years ago)

This is killer. Thanks for sharing.

― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Thursday, 17 March 2022 19:18 (four years ago)

For simple yet insidiously catchy bass groove, Charles Wright's "Express Yourself" never fails to get me jumpin' like a kangaroo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-MQQPlUPEE

― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 17 March 2022 19:19 (four years ago)

Chaka Khan - "Hello Happiness"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbclJr-yNQ

― dinnerboat, Thursday, 17 March 2022 20:43 (four years ago)

Hard to know who precisely plays on this, but the line-up for the album contains the following Bass Illuminati: Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Paul Chambers, Ben Tucker, Gary Peacock and Milt Hinton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEmXCjfFeFA

― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Thursday, 17 March 2022 20:48 (four years ago)

Never heard that version! I only know the Gary Burton one, due to it being sampled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmv3Ey1cjV0

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 17 March 2022 20:51 (four years ago)

I'd not heard this version! Good vibes (and jesus, that lineup) but hasn't got the massive bottom end of the original.

― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Thursday, 17 March 2022 21:04 (four years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBIRj3JW3h0

― nate woolls, Thursday, 17 March 2022 21:05 (four years ago)

Fast forward to the 8 minute mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yluPCLc1ltg

― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 17 March 2022 21:06 (four years ago)

four years pass...

massive attack, safe from harm

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 23:51 (two months ago)

tbf, a sample

― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 9 April 2026 01:54 (two months ago)

aye

― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2026 01:57 (two months ago)

If you want to hear the bassist talk about it at length:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Z4ux1y1b8

― Jordan s/t (Jordan), Thursday, 9 April 2026 01:58 (two months ago)

i do! thank u

― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2026 02:04 (two months ago)

remarkable beard

― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2026 02:13 (two months ago)

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